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Cowboys get Victor Butler’s attention

Second-year linebacker Victor Butler was inactive for the first time in his career for the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to Philadelphia on Dec. 12. The Cowboys got Butler’s attention with the one-game benching.

Butler returned to the active roster for Sunday’s win over Washington and played well. He participated in a season-high three tackles and had a fourth-quarter sack.

“I was glad to be playing,” Butler said. “I wanted to be wearing this uniform.”

That was the response the Cowboys wanted.

“You always want players to be at their best,” interim head coach Jason Garrett said. “We thought it was the right decision to put him down last week. He certainly came back in practice and did well this week. I think he played better this week.”